What kinds of menstruation problems do women have with their periods?
Women can have various kinds of menstruation problems with their periods, including pain, heavy bleeding, and skipped periods. Amenorrhea – the lack of a menstrual period. This term is used to describe the absence of a period in young women who haven’t started menstruating by age 16, or the absence of a period in women who used to have a regular period. Causes of amenorrhea include pregnancy, breastfeeding, and extreme weight loss caused by serious illness, eating disorders, excessive exercising, or stress.